William Cowper
10 copies for sale · $40–$1,500 · 4 first editions
Notable copies for sale
Poetical Works of William Cowper. From The Aldine Edition of the British Poets. (first edition) — Heritage Book Shop$1,500
Private correspondence … with several of his most intimate friends now first published fro (first edition) — Rulon-Miller Books$500
Private Correspondence Of William Cowper Esq With Several Of His Most Intimate Friends Now (first edition) — MW Books€225
The Life And Works Of William Cowper Esq Comprising His Poems Correspondence And Translati (first edition) — MW Books€125
The Poems of William Cowper .. — MW Books€175
JOHN GILPIN'S RIDE — Oak Knoll Books$42
POEMS — Johnnycake Books$325
Poems Of William Cowper Of The Inner Temple Esq — Second Story Books$750
A FABLE — Oak Knoll Books$100
Works on the market
Poems Of William Cowper Of The Inner Temple Esq1 copy · $750
Private correspondence … with several of his most intimate friends now first published fro1 copy · $500
POEMS1 copy · $325
Private Correspondence Of William Cowper Esq With Several Of His Most Intimate Friends Now1 copy · €225
The Poems of William Cowper ..1 copy · €175
The Life And Works Of William Cowper Esq Comprising His Poems Correspondence And Translati1 copy · €125
A FABLE1 copy · $100
JOHN GILPIN'S RIDE1 copy · $42
Market context
17 copies of William Cowper's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $56 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
The Task, 1st illustrated edition, 1855 (dominic winter, 2026-09-01)£70
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